Post Holiday Paddle/ Closed Jan 1st and 2nd

We hope everyone is enjoying the Holidays as much as we are! Thank you for making the 09' season a great one for us here as Sea Sports. A few of us did manage to sneak out for a paddle on 12/26. It can be really fun this time of year if you dress correctly. If your interested in cold water paddling or diving stop by the shop and talk to us, we can help you get out there. The shop will be closed Jan 1st and 2nd. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2010'!

Catching Tuna and Hanging On for the Ride

Here is a story about a
customer that ran today in the New York times.


YARMOUTH, Mass. — Dave Lamoureux’s kayak, named Fortitude, must be the only one in Massachusetts registered as a motor vessel. That’s because a powerboat registration is required to get a permit to fish for tuna here.


Captain Andrew Poce via Dave Lamoureux
Dave Lamoureux with the 157-pound bluefin, a record tuna for an unassisted kayak fisherman.
Apparently, it never occurred to the authorities that someone might be crazy enough to want to catch a bluefin while sitting in what amounts to a floating plastic chair and enjoying what Melville called a “Nantucket sleigh ride.”

Since the end of July, Lamoureux has caught three bluefins this way, paddling a couple of miles off Race Point, at the tip of Provincetown, hooking a tuna and holding on, the rod clipped to a harness on his chest, while being towed at speeds up to 15 miles an hour before the fish exhausts itself.

His most recent catch, on Nov. 5, was a 157-pound bluefin, a record tuna for an unassisted kayak fisherman, and a near record over all, topped only by a 183-pound halibut caught by Howard McKim, an Alaskan, in 2004. Reeling in a halibut, though, has been likened to hauling in a load of plywood, and some of Lamoureux’s admirers consider landing a bluefin, known for its power and ferocity, the greater feat.

Check out the full story at from the NY times

Sandy Neck paddle 11/3

We had a nice paddle today out to Sandy Neck. We went around the corner, surfed in some fun little 1'ers and got a good workout fighting the tide back. Perfect fall day, glad I was able to slip out of the shop and enjoy it! Larry "the guide" Bessinger and Jim Kaiser of Current Design kayaks joined me.

Customer comments

We had a customer from New York drop into the shop the other day. He wrote about his experience at Sea Sports on his blog. Check it out.

http://summittoshore.blogspot.com/2009/10/awesome-kayak-shop.html


Hope everyone is having a great Halloween. Nice warm weather for our Spooky paddle this morning!

Spooky Halloween Tour...

Join us!

Date: Sat. 10/31/09
Cost $45 per person -$30 with your own equipment
Launch site: Jacknife Beach, RT28, Chatham
Time: Leave store at approx 10:00 a.m.
Length: Approx. 3hrs. depended on strength of participants
Tour: Paddle out to Strong Is., paddle along barrier beach up to Little Pleasantbay. Paddle to MoneyHead Is. It is rumoured that Capt. Kidd buried his treasure there. Paddle through the Narrows, back to launch site. Again, tour destinations will be modified to fit the groups capabilities. COMMENTS: Group will have to wade in a few inches of water to launch, so proper foot ware required. Also bring warm gear if needed, costumes optional

Autumn Update

Here at Sea Sports we are enjoying the beautiful autumn weather. There is still time for some paddling before it gets too cold! We still have lessons going out, while the weather is mild.

Last month we attended the Eastern Outdoor Retailer show in Sturbridge MA. It was a good opportunity for us to see and try out new gear for 2010.

Please check out our new Facebook page. We can be found under Cape Cod Sea Sports on the search. This will provide a

new way for us to connect with our customers and keep you updated on upcoming events.

Also please note that our hours have changed for the fall. We are now open 10:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. on Saturday. We will be closed Sundays after Columbus Day weekend.

Snorkeling Tours

Here is a link to the article the Barnstable Patriot ran on our snorkeling tours. We have brought this program back after a 4 year hiatus. It's a great program and if your new to the underwater world, it's the perfect way to start!

http://www.barnstablepatriot.com/home2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18809&Itemid=68

August update

No... we are not stocking these! We realize that the diving industry has grown more fashion conscious over the years but we have to draw the line at some point.

Outdoor Retailer was a great show for us. Lots of cool new gear is coming out for 2010'. By going to these trade shows we can ensure we are offering our customers the very best and latest in equipment. Looks like we will be picking up some new lines for next year. We will keep you posted on that!

We had a great dive last night @ Sandwich Town Beach. If you haven't come on a Wednesday evening dive...get on it before the summer is over!!

Summer has come to the Cape!!

It took awhile, but it's actually felt like summer here on the Cape the last few weeks. We have been busy with Kayak Lessons and diving trips and classes. Make sure to join us on our Wednesday night dives. Next weeks dive 7/22 is going to be @ Town neck beach in Sandwich. We have Quickstart kayak lessons set for tomorrow at 9:00am and next Thursday 7/23 @ 1:00pm. We still have space available to give us a call if you would like to get in. Outdoor Retailer trade show is next week, and our buyers will be attending to test and try out the latest in paddlesports equipment and gear. Look for a post on what is the latest and greatest coming soon!

Check out the new mariner 12.5 from Native watercraft!http://www.nativewatercraft.com/media/videos/mariner12/mariner_intro.cfm

KAYAK DEMO JUNE 13th

Our huge annual kayak demo day is June 13th from 10:00-4:00 at Hathaway pond in Hyannis. We will have over 80 different models of boats on the water for you to try from leading manufactures. We will have sit in rec boats, touring, fishing, pedal drive boats, electric, tandem... something for everyone!! The shop will be running promotions to go along with the demo all weekend. If your in the market for a boat, this is an event you don't want to miss!

New Website- Open Sundays

We are now opening 7 days for the Season!! We will be open from 10:00-4:00 Sundays from May 24th-October.

We are also excited about are new website. If you haven't checked it out: http://www.capecodseasports.com/

Tim's First Scuba Dive!

Well.... not quite. I did have him down at water babies at the YMCA yesterday. I guess he has a few years before we can get a mask and snorkel on him. He does seem to enjoy the water though, almost as much as me! If you haven't seen the new facility and improvements the Y has made, it's worth checking out. We have been using their pool for scuba classes, and I have been a member since it opened and the improvements are great to see.

On another note Rory will be leaving the shop May 11th for the west coast. We will miss him here at Sea Sports and I'm sure many of our customers will as well. On the bright side Kelly Denham, Brendan Russo, and Bob Tory will be back for another season with us here at the shop. Gary has been doing really well too and it's been great to have him back in time to tackle the usualy gear repair workload that comes every spring.

-Jeff

Cotuit kayaking

The crew from the shop spent sometime on the water this morning over at prince cove and north bay in cotuit. Water seems to be warming up nicely.

Kayak Courses @ Sea Sports
QuickStart Your Kayak $65 Dates: 6/12, 6/27, 7/15, 7/31, 8/12, 8/28, 9/11
QuickStart is a brief, three-hour introduction to paddling a kayak. Students are presented with basic information on dressing to paddle safely, potential hazards and simple rescues. A minimal paddle skill set is presented and practiced, allowing students to safely and comfortably maneuver on still water. While designed as a stand-alone, introductory course, QuickStart students often progress to the Introduction to Kayak course to acquire greater paddling skill through significantly more guided, on-water practice time.
Introduction to Kayaking $120 Dates: 6/17, 7/22
Introduction to Kayaking is a six-hour course focusing on skills needed for any type of kayak including but not limited to sit on tops, recreational, folding and inflatable. Presentations include dressing to paddle safely and potential paddling hazards. Simple rescues are demonstrated by the instructor combined with the paddling skills practiced by students to maneuver safely and comfortably on still water.
Flatwater Kayak Safety and Rescue $95 Dates: 6/28, 8/9, 9/20
Introduces essential flatwater safety practices and rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment, in the first few minutes of an emergency.
Essentials of Kayak Touring $145 Dates: 7/19
is an eight-hour course focused on helping the student learn to travel safely and efficiently by kayak of the types designated as sit on top, folding, inflatable and "recreational." There is more emphasis on practicing a simple rescue sequence, understanding the very basics of tides and currents, use of a compass (safety bearing), rules for paddling in channels with and without boat traffic, use of VHF radio and weather radio and other emergency equipment. The graduates should stay within swimming distance of shore in areas with no conditions such as wind, waves, or current.

Kayak Club!

Join our new kayak club! We will be paddling every Thursday evening all Summer. The first trip is June 11th. It is a great way to meet new paddlers, check out the local spots, try out new boats, and perhaps even pick up some new paddling techniques. Cost to join the club is $55 and includes free entry every Thursday night, and a nice kayaking club tee shirt. Drop in fee is $14.

The club trips are casual and all are welcome to join/come.

If you are looking for more advanced/strenuous paddling trips Jeff is going to be again leading a Friday night Fitness group. Call Jeff to get on the list for those paddles.

Of course we will again be offering our Wednesday night dives as well, which run every Wednesday through out the season. The cost remains the same at $20 for the dive. Get out and Join us!

Spring??

Day light savings time is this weekend and Spring is just two weeks away...almost there! It's time to think about dusting off your gear, and get ready for another season enjoying the waters of Cape Cod. If any of your gear needs service, now is the time to get it in so you don't miss any water time when the weather is nice.

Jeff is going to be running two evening navigation seminars the first of which is April 1st @ 5:30pm and designed for SCUBA divers covering all topics on underwater Nav. The second seminar is April 3rd @ 5:30 and is designed for kayakers. Cost is $39 each and advanced sign up is required.

Think Spring!

Ice Ice baby....

We are running an ice diving seminar this weekend. Ice diving is technical diving; it does require special training, skills, equipment, and practices. But with these, it is quite easy and a great way to spend an afternoon. An ice dive can also be truly beautiful and different sort of dive. Interested divers need to be advanced certified. Class is being held Saturday Feb 7th at 3:00pm @ Sea Sports and Sunday morning Feb 8th at 9:00am for the dives. A limited number of drysuit rentals are available. Please call us for details and to sign up.

Welcome to Cape Cod Sea Sports!

Welcome to the staff and Shop Blog for Cape Cod Sea Sports. We are a full service watersports retail shop located in Hyannis MA. A Family business, we have been serving the needs of snorkelers, kayakers, and SCUBA divers since 1993'. The purpose of this blog is to keep everyone updated with the local SCUBA diving and kayaking news. Check back often for the latest.